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Understanding the 2025-26 School
Year Reporting Data Resources
2025-26 School Year
Preliminary Determinations
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Data Resource Rollout Timeline
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Early Fall 2025
Reimagine Phase
Resources
Published
November 2025
Preliminary
Determinations
Released with Excel
File and Report Guide
Early 2026
School Report
Card Published
Spring 2026
Engage in
Improvement
Planning with
Supplemental
Supports
November/
December 2025
Preliminary
Determinations
Appeal Window
Mid to Late
January 2026
Final
Determinations
Released
Data Resources Crosswalk
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Resource Excel File and
Report Guide SIRS Reports School Report
Card Local Data NYSED Resources
How is
this
resource
useful?
• Provide
accountability
indicator level data
• Can be used to
identify areas of
high and borderline
needs, as well as
areas of strength
and growth
•Allows local
education
agencies to
zoom in on
specific
subgroups and
results by
indicator
•Allows all
stakeholders to
review publicly
available data
so they can
participate in
continuous
improvement
efforts and
decision-making
processes
• Can be used to
help identify
areas of need
and evaluate
impacts of
programs and
curricula
•Support greater
understanding of
accountability
system, data, and
support models
• Provide information
about supports
available to help
guide continuous
improvement
planning
Preliminary Determinations Excel File
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Preliminary Determinations Excel File
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Preliminary Determinations Excel File
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Preliminary Determinations Excel File
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Preliminary Determinations Excel File
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2025–26 SY Preliminary Accountability
Status Report Guide
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Features
•Overview of New York State
Accountability Support Models
•Detailed explanations of Identification
and Exit Criteria
•Detailed description of Preliminary
Accountability Determinations Excel
file structure and contents
•Accountability Indicator Level Cut
Points
•Links to additional resources
SIRS Reports
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Accountability Reports
Weighted Average Achievement/
Core Subject Performance (EM Level) SIRS 106
Weighted Average Achievement/
Core Subject Performance (HS Level) SIRS 114
Student Growth SIRS 112
Graduation Rate SIRS 105
ELP SIRS 113
Attendance SIRS 116
CCCR SIRS 108
Putting It All Together
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Support leaders in understanding data and resources
available to them
Utilize cut points, MIPs, and LTGs as references for
goal-setting
Identify and understand the “red flags” in your data
Use this information to develop actionable steps in
improvement planning
Example 1
High School Level Data
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Example 1: High School Data
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Next Steps:
•Locate attendance trends
•Identify students with Level 1s and 2s
for interventions
•Analyze programmatic needs affecting
attendance
•Combine state attendance data with
local data to address attendance needs
Example 2
Elementary/Middle Level Data
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Example 2: Elementary Middle Data
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Next Steps:
•Even when identified for LSI, Level 1s
and “borderline” Level 2s can be targets
for improvement
•Within an accountability level, address
student needs
•Consider programmatic analysis
New York State School Report Card
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https://data.nysed.gov/
Changes for 2025–2026 SY SRC
•Student Growth, CCCR, and Attendance
indicator data will be available.
•No district-level subgroup accountability data
or statuses will be displayed.
•Statewide MIPs and LTGs will be included.
•Chronic Absenteeism data will be displayed,
but in a different section of the SRC.
Office of Accountability:
Policy, Analytics, and Research Update
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Reimagine Phase Accountability System Resources
•Fact Sheets
•Webinars
•Technical Assistance Documents
oQ and A
oCore Subject Performance and Attendance Indicator Cut Points
oMIPs and LTGs
•SIRS Reports and Links
https://www.nysed.gov/accountability/school-and-district-accountability-resources-and-data
Additional NYSED Resources
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Office of Accountability website
https://www.nysed.gov/accountability/
•Recent News, full ESSA Plan, additional resources, and program office contact information
Student Information Repository System Guidance website
https://www.nysed.gov/information-reporting-services/student-information-repository-system-sirs-guidance
• SIRS Manual, NYSED Data Elements, and additional technical guidance
Continuous Improvement webpage
https://www.nysed.gov/accountability/continuous-improvement
•Additional resources and supports for identified schools and districts
